It’s a star-studded Class AA girls basketball all-state team.

The all-state team, which was selected by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association, features five first-team honorees that will play NCAA Division I hoops. 

The honor squad is headlined by first-team members Sioux Falls Washington’s Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Sioux Falls O’Gorman’s Hannah Ronsiek, Brandon Valley’s Hilary Behrens, Rapid City Stevens’ Jayda McNabb, Sioux Falls O'Gorman's Mahli Abdouch and Rapid City Central’s Josie Hill. 

Mwenentanda, a University of Texas signee, is the Class AA Player of the Year and is making her third consecutive all-state team. A 6-foot-2 forward, Mwenentanda is a four-star prospect and the nation’s No. 34 recruit in the Class of 2022 by HoopGurlz. She earned a roster spot on the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic on April 15. 

Mwenentanda averaged 18 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists for Washington, which captured the consolation championship at this year’s Class AA state tournament. An all-tourney selection, Mwenentanda recorded her 1,000th career point at this year’s state tournament. 

Sioux Falls O’Gorman’s Hannah Ronsiek looks to make a pass at the Class AA state tournament in Rapid City. (South Dakota Public Broadcasting Photo)

Ronsiek, a 5-foot-10 senior guard, is also making her third consecutive all-state team after guiding the Knights to this year’s Class AA state championship. A Colorado State University signee, Ronsiek averaged 18.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season. Ronsiek was an all-tourney selection this season and scored her 1,000th career point in February. 

Behrens, a 6-foot-1 junior forward, is making her second consecutive all-state first-team selection. The future South Dakota State University led the Lynx to a fourth-place finish at this year’s state tourney, while she earned all-tournament honors. Behrens, who scored her 1,000th career point this season, averaged 16.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game this season. 

Rapid City Stevens' Jayda McNabb boxes out during the Class AA state tournament in Rapid City. (South Dakota Public Broadcasting Photo)

After a second-team selection last season, McNabb earned first-team honors during her senior campaign. McNabb led Stevens to its second consecutive Class AA runner-up finish and earned all-tournament honors this season. A 5-foot-10 guard, McNabb logged 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game. She will play basketball at Air Force Academy Preparatory School next season. 

A 5-foot-7 guard, Abdouch is the lone sophomore selected to the first team. Abdouch, who has committed to play basketball at South Dakota State University, was an all-tourney selection for the state champs. She scored 13.1 points and dished out 5.4 assists per game for the Knights.

A 6-foot-2 forward, Hill led Rapid City Central to a seventh-place finish and earned all-tourney honors this season. Hill, who will play basketball next season at Division I Chicago State, logged 12.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game this season. 

Harrisburg’s Emilee Boyer, Sioux Falls Jefferson’s Cierra Watkins, Mitchell’s Sawyer Stoebner, Huron’s Bella Shreve, Brookings’ Ainsley Shelsta and Yankton’s Ellie Karolevitz were selected to the second team. 

2021-22 Class AA All-State Girls Basketball Team

Chosen by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association

First Team

Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, SF Washington, 6-2, sr., F (18 ppg., 8 rpg)

Hannah Ronsiek, SF O’Gorman, 5-10, sr., G (18.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg)

Hilary Behrens, Brandon Valley, 6-1, jr., F (16.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg)

Jayda McNabb, RC Stevens, 5-10, sr., G (12 ppg, 8 rpg, 5 apg)

Mahli Abdouch, SF O’Gorman, 5-7, so., G (13.1 ppg, 5.4 apg)

Josie Hill, RC Central, 6-2, sr., F (12.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg)

Second Team

Emilee Boyer, Harrisburg, 6-1, sr., F (14 ppg, 9.4 rpg)

Cierra Watkins, SF Jefferson, 5-6, jr., G (11.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg)

Sawyer Stoebner, Mitchell, 5-9, so., G (15.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3.4 apg)

Bella Shreve, Huron, 5-5, sr., G (11.9 ppg, 3.4 apg)

Ainsley Shelsta, Brookings, 6-5, sr., F (15 ppg, 10.3 rpg)

Ellie Karolevitz, Yankton, 5-10, sr., G (15 ppg, 7.6 rpg)

• Player of the Year — Mwenentanda.

• Repeat Selections — 2021 (Mwenentanda and Behrens, first team; Ronsiek, McNabb and Boyer, second team); 2020 (Mwenentanda and Ronsiek, second team).